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Winter squash vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Winter squash and Kohlrabi

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, however, Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Winter squash.
  • Kohlrabi contains 131 times less Vitamin A than Winter squash. Winter squash contains 261µg of Vitamin A, while Kohlrabi contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Kohlrabi, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash Kohlrabi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Kohlrabi Opinion
Calories 37kcal 27kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.7g Kohlrabi
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 62mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 6.05g 2.6g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 6.2g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Kohlrabi
Calcium 22mg 24mg Kohlrabi
Potassium 241mg 350mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.44mg 0.4mg Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g 2.6g Kohlrabi
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.082mg 0.129mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 46mg Kohlrabi
Sodium 1mg 20mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 36IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 2µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.48mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.187mg 0.139mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.02mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.4mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.165mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.15mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg Winter squash
Folate 20µg 16µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 12.3mg Kohlrabi
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.013g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.007g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.048g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.01mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.049mg Kohlrabi
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.078mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.05mg 0.067mg Kohlrabi
Lysine 0.033mg 0.056mg Kohlrabi
Methionine 0.011mg 0.013mg Kohlrabi
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.039mg Kohlrabi
Valine 0.038mg 0.05mg Kohlrabi
Histidine 0.017mg 0.019mg Kohlrabi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Winter squash
24%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.